Hi, everyone!
My administration has given me permission to hire a professional
videographer to videotape our commencement exercises (and allow the
graduates to order copies).
I have a couple of questions.....
- It is my practice to prepare release forms for anything that is
taped live on campus. Who should sign release forms for commencement....
just the guest speaker, or anyone and everyone who speaks? What about
the graduates, who receive their diplomas on stage individually as
their names are announced? (I do prepare multiple copies of these
forms, and the person signs each forms separately; the person is then
given a copy of the form for their files and I keep a copy in my files.)
- Is it necessary to put some kind of announcement in the commencement
program that the ceremony is being videotaped? Is it wise to do so -
even if it's not necessary?
- If it is necessary to put an announcement in the program, how should
it be worded?
- What is the proper recourse if someone (a graduate or family
member/guest) objects to being videotaped? (I can't imagine it
happening, but I try to prepare for anything!)
Thanks in advance,
Barbara Herbert <herbert[_at_]georgian.edu>
INstructional Media Librarian
Georgian Court College
900 Lakewood Ave.
Lakewood, NJ 08701-2697
voice: 908-364-2200, ext. 480 fax: 908-364-2215
Received on Mon Mar 25 1996 - 14:10:11 GMT